Why is no neutral a problem for smart switches.
Smart light switch no neutral uk.
In the diagrams below the dotted rectangle represents a smart switch.
The one and only smart switch for the uk live only wiring.
Wifi light switch smart switch touch light switch glass panel 1 gang 1 way compatible with alexa google home and ifttt app remote control timing function no hub required neutral wire needed 3 8 out of 5 stars 71.
A smart switch can simply tie into the white neutral wires to complete the circuit and get a source of power to keep the radios in the switch working at all times.
This is my personal experience of light switches in the uk and which ones i have finally stuck with.
Lighting help with first smart light switch ezex c20 palmykung palmykung december 26 2019 6 39am.
The very first smart light switches i had.
Yagusmart tuya zigbee smart switch no neutral wire required working with tuya zigbee hub app remote control voice control 1 gang.
Currently changing them all over.
The line voltage goes to the light first then to the switch no neutral both circuits work just fine when you only have a standard mechanical switch.
I know that in the uk we are not very flush with smart light switches when some come along they are generally expensive or require some kind of hot fix to make them work because of there being no neutral.
Option 1 run a neutral wire if you want to use smart switches and don t have a neutral wire in your switch box you can hire an electrician to run a neutral wire between the light.